Archive for category: Tennis News
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Mirnyi-Nestor lift trophy in Shanghai
The Belarusian-Canadian duo Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor celebrated their third career title as they beat Michael Llodra and Nenad Zimonjic 3-6, 6-1, 12-10 in the Shanghai Masters final. Mirnyi-Nestor faced two matchpoints in the final tie-break before converting their first one to take the match. This was their first title [...] -
Stosur and Bartoli into Japan Open SFs
US Open champion Samantha Stosur moved into the Japan Open semifinals as she overcame Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa 6-2, 6-3. The Australian Stosur will now face either Petra Cetkovska or Jie Zheng. In the other quarterfinal, the second seed Marion Bartoli of France comfortably beat Ayumi Morita of Japan [...] -
Kvitova beats Jankovic, Cibulkova eliminates Safarova in Linz
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic defeated former world no.1 Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the final of Generali Ladies Linz tennis tournament. The match saw some high quality tennis from both sides with entertaining rallies and some great shots from both players. Both Kvitova [...] -
Sampras beats Agassi in Champions Series in LA
Former world no.1 Pete Sampras won his fifth Champions Series title, beating Andre Agassi 8-6 in the final in Los Angeles. Sampras eliminated Jim Courier 7-6 (3) in the semis and Agassi defeated John McEnroe 6-3. With 1,000 points, Sampras is now the leader in the rankings, Chang is second. [...] -
Kvitova and Jankovic to play in Linz semis
Top seed Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic dismissed Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia 6-2, 6-2 to reach the semifinals at the Generali Ladies Linz tennis tournament. The Wimbledon champion dominated throughout the whole match and will play Serbian Jelena Jankovic in the semifinals. Former world no.1 Jankovic battled her way to [...] -
Koellerer will fight lifetime ban
The Austrian tennis player Daniel Koellerer is planning to appeal his lifetime ban for match-fixing next month. Koellerer, ranked 55th in October 2009, will go to the highest court in world sports to challenge the decision made by TIU (Tennis Integrity Unit). Another Serbian player David Savic received a lifetime [...] -
Murray through to Shanghai semis
Defending champion Andy Murray eased through to the semifinals at the Shanghai Masters as he overpowered Matthew Ebden of Australia 6-3, 6-2. The british no.1 player took control of the match straight from the beginning and never felt the heat as he outplayed the 124th ranked Australian Ebden. Murray opponent [...] -
Ferrer and Nishikori reach Shanghai semifinals
Spain’s David Ferrer eliminated the American Andy Roddick to reach the semifinals at the Shanghai Rolex Masters. The Spaniard came back from a set down to seal the match 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (2). There were no breaks of serve in the first set and Roddick managed to maintain his cool [...] -
Fyrstenberg/Matkowski beat the Bryan Brothers in Shanghai
The Poles Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski upset the world no.1 duo Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan, beating them 3-6, 6-4, 12-10 in the quarterfinal of the Shanghai Masters. In the first set, the Bryan Brothers started to play their usual aggressive style that got them the first set. However, the Poles [...] -
Kvitova, Jankovic and Cibulkova into Linz quarterfinals
Wimbledon 2011 champion Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic advanced into the quarterfinals of Generali Ladies Linz as she overcame Patricia Mayr-Achleitner of Austria 6-2, 6-3. The top seed Czech will now play Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia, who defeated Ksenia Pervak of Russia in three sets 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. Jelena Jankovic [...] -
Czechs with Kvitova against Russia in Fed Cup final
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will be Czech no.1 player in the Fed Cup final against Russia, that will take place next month in Russia. Czech captain Petr Pala nomination also includes Lucie Safarova, Lucie Hradecka and Kveta Peschke. For them this will be the first final since 1988, when Czech [...] -
Djokovic to finish 2011 season as world no.1
Novak Djokovic of Serbia will finish this year as no.1 for the first time in his career. Nadal’s defeat against Florian Mayer of Germany at the Shanghai Masters has secured the Serbian the top spot at the end of the year. He will be the 16th different player since 1973 [...] -
Stosur and Bartoli into Japan Open QFs
US Open champion Samantha Stosur of Australia reached the quarterfinals of the Japan Open, defeating Misaki Doi of Japan 6-2, 6-4. She will now play seventh seed Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa for a place in the semis. Marion Bartoli of Italy beat the American Vania King 6-1, 6-2 to [...]
